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"Autumn is our favorite season!" Is something we try tell ourselves every year. Truth be told there's a lot to like about fall: The crinkle of leaves underfoot, the smell of pecan pie, umm ... gourds?

There's a special twist for this autumnal Derby: The winning designs will run on both shirts and pullover hoodies. Because, y'know, necks get chilly in the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Make sure to grab the AI template or the PSD template.

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Design on both a tee and hoodie and show both in the preview image.

Tee and Hoodie designs can be unique, but they should compliment each other. We reserve the right to reject if we feel the hoodie and tee aren't related enough.

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cherylfrancis

I don't understand. If the designs are to compliment one another, does that mean two designs are required for each entry? I mean, if the same design is printed on both, that's not really complimentary in the sense of the word. If two designs are expected, will the prize be doubled? Thank you.

tgentry

cherylfrancis wrote:I don't understand. If the designs are to compliment one another, does that mean two designs are required for each entry? I mean, if the same design is printed on both, that's not really complimentary in the sense of the word. If two designs are expected, will the prize be doubled? Thank you.

It can be the same design or you can provide two different designs that work well together. The prize remains the same either way.

tgentry

sonofafish wrote:so double the work, and if you don't agree that they complement each other, possible rejection. I mean, playing it safe doesn't win ballgames, but whoever wins this one will certainly have earned it.

shawnwinigman

I have zero artistic ability, so as always I'll be sitting on the sidelines watching fun designs come out.

But if anyone can pull off an indoor/outdoor theme I know I will throw my vote over there.

Fall brings new TV shows, so you could have someone sitting watching TV with a fall scene going through the window on a tee. Then have the compliment of people (or cats since people are obsessed with them) playing outside in the leaves with a someone watching TV in a house on the hoodie.

At least...that's what I would do if I could draw more than bad stick figures.

wakho

shawnwinigman wrote:I have zero artistic ability, so as always I'll be sitting on the sidelines watching fun designs come out.

But if anyone can pull off an indoor/outdoor theme I know I will throw my vote over there.

Fall brings new TV shows, so you could have someone sitting watching TV with a fall scene going through the window on a tee. Then have the compliment of people (or cats since people are obsessed with them) playing outside in the leaves with a someone watching TV in a house on the hoodie.

At least...that's what I would do if I could draw more than bad stick figures.

I was contemplating something along those lines but you may have illustrated something better. Thanks for sharing ur idea with the community! ;)

sonofafish

I wasn't complaining, just trying to get sense for the challenge. I sort of feel it's not worth it to do a single design, you'll be at something of a disadvantage among the 2-design subs. I'm just leary of kickouts that are highly subjective, particularly since it involves more work. kind of a rock and a hard place, but what's life without challenges?

cherylfrancis

ok...thanks! I'm thinking a cool way to go about this would be to submit a scene on a hoodie, any old scene (within the theme of course) that illustrates the sense that something is about to happen...then come up with say 3 different submissions for the tshirt. My thoughts are of a person wearing the hoodie, and when they take it off, there is the tshirt with the punchline. Sort of like those books that you pick your ending. Lol...I know all 3 tees won't be printed, but it gives the voters a choice. Definitely a win win for shirt woot, and I think gives the designer a better shot at getting a print. Maybe? ...unless they are to be submitted in one entry...still not clear on that one...

eschwalm

I was thinking of doing a kind of graphic armor overlay design for male and female, but I'm not sure which gender to put on which item. Male on the hoodie since it's bigger, female on the t-shirt since its tighter fitting?

cherylfrancis

cherylfrancis

eschwalm wrote:I was thinking of doing a kind of graphic armor overlay design for male and female, but I'm not sure which gender to put on which item. Male on the hoodie since it's bigger, female on the t-shirt since its tighter fitting?

I do not know one single person who would walk around looking like they are wearing a suit of armor. Not one. Maybe I should get out more.

cherylfrancis

oakenspirit wrote:I prefer the cranberry BUT I would probably tweak the colors a lil bit on the hoodie- looks great on the shirt but the palette could be slightly nicer with the darker colored hoodie. Rad design idea!

I think the more successful artists incorporate the color of the shirt into the design itself. Right now it looks like a random picture plopped on a tshirt. Not trying to be mean, just try to get some more detail in there using the background color. Always ALWAYS consider the shirt color. I prefer shirts that the colors coexist in perfect harmony...kum bi ya...blah blah blah...

ktfergus

Unfortunately, the more I look at it the more I'm certain something like this has already been submitted in a previous fall derby. Anyone remember a similar design? I don't want to sub someone else's design.

oakenspirit

ktfergus wrote:Here's a sketch of the first thing that popped into my head:

Unfortunately, the more I look at it the more I'm certain something like this has already been submitted in a previous fall derby. Anyone remember a similar design? I don't want to sub someone else's design.

I can't think of anything I've seen other than raindrops parachuting and I THINK there was a peanuts comic ages ago with a leaf parachuting...

jessisima

I'm working on this idea based on an illustration I did for my portfolio. Its called "Making New Friends", and I'd love any input about if it reads correctly. Its supposed to be the the scarecrow is making more scarecrows. Oh and I just noticed that i forgot to add the top of the pumpkin that is being gutted. I'll be adding that. Also, is it too halloweeny looking?

rwoodruff

jessisima wrote:I'm working on this idea based on an illustration I did for my portfolio. Its called "Making New Friends", and I'd love any input about if it reads correctly. Its supposed to be the the scarecrow is making more scarecrows. Oh and I just noticed that i forgot to add the top of the pumpkin that is being gutted. I'll be adding that. Also, is it too halloweeny looking?

I think it's really cute, but I don't know if the concept is clear. Perhaps if there were scarecrow-y clothes next to him, or a pile of straw, or just anything to suggest the "making another scarecrow" idea rather than just carving a pumpkin.

jessisima

rwoodruff wrote:I think it's really cute, but I don't know if the concept is clear. Perhaps if there were scarecrow-y clothes next to him, or a pile of straw, or just anything to suggest the "making another scarecrow" idea rather than just carving a pumpkin.

Yeah I have been wrestling with the idea of adding clothing. I'm having a hard time making it look natural. I'll keep trying. Thanks for the input

kpkelley

rwoodruff wrote:I think it's really cute, but I don't know if the concept is clear. Perhaps if there were scarecrow-y clothes next to him, or a pile of straw, or just anything to suggest the "making another scarecrow" idea rather than just carving a pumpkin.

I was thinking perhaps a mannequin. Could even have a Tim Gunn scarecrow critiquing the work..."Make it work."

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